Part 1
Lecture 10 Literature：Sea Wolf 海狼
四句shadowing練習
KEY 1
As the story progresses, we can’t help but feel bad for crew members and several major characters on the Ghost. The incredible strength of Wolf Larsen makes him somewhat invincible from the attack of the crew members. Several themes make us feel there should be something happening to reverse the trend, and yes things are starting to change. As a saying goes, no one holds all the cards.
KEY 2
Wolf Larsen cannot always be in the upper hand. Readers expect to see some changes, and everyone has his or her own weaknesses. It’s just a matter of time. The story reaches the climax by revealing Wolf Larsen’s weakness to the reader: the headache…The headache is probably a sign that shows he will not remain the king of the Ghost.
Part 2
Lecture 2 Psychology：Coffee and the Compound Effect 心理學，咖啡和累加效應
聽力試題
1. What aspect of coffee does the professor mainly discuss?
(A) Its history and development
(B) It can be used as an example to elucidate the theory of the Compound Effect.
(C) The importance of decorations and comfort in a coffee shop.
(D) The main reasons why buying coffee of other brands is better than buying coffee of huge brands.
2. How does the professor present the idea to the class?
(A) She invites experts to warn students how costly a cup of coffee can be.
(B) She shows students the result of buying coffee of huge brands and coffee other brands in a given time.
(C) She talks mainly about coffee of huge brands.
(D) She talks at length about other coffee brands.
3. Why does the professor mention “the 22k salary”?
(A) Because she values student’s response.
(B) Because it’s the modern-day phenomenon
(C) Because it’s an indicator and it’s relatively costly to people earning that amount of salary
(D) Because it’s a comment given by well-known experts
4. Listen again to part of the lecture. Then answer the question.
(A) To show how amnesia can do to people, and people forget things.
(B) To warn consumers the importance of taking notes on what you have purchased.
(C) To let consumers know they should do a basic calculus before buying expensive appliances.
(D) To show small amount of money beguiles us into thinking it’s harmless.
5. Listen again to part of the lecture. Then answer the question.
(A) She wants students to stay slim and fit.
(B) She wants students to know drinking water improves health.
(C) To solidify what she has said so far.
(D) To let students know the theory can be applied to the calorie, too.
Lecture 5 Marine biology： 海洋生物學，探討甲殼綱、鯨類和鰭足類動物
影子跟讀練習
As you can see from the video, a crab stays pretty vigilant on the shore. All of a sudden, an octopus shows up unannounced dragging the crab, which struggles hard to escape, into the water. This demonstrates octopus’ another victory on land. Octopuses have been known for their high intelligence, remarkable camouflage, and ink. They are the master of the marine creatures. Their inborn talent allows them to inhabit different marine habitats.
Crustaceans and mollusks are on their food list. Preys will be injected with a paralyzing saliva and disjointed with their beaks. Clams and crabs, although equipped with a hard shell, can’t withstand the toxin saliva they secrete. The enzyme of the saliva will dissolve the calcium structure of the shell. Without the protection of the shell, the prey will be consumed in an instant.
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記筆記與聽力訊息
Instruction
新托福聽力與其他聽力測驗不同，可以於聽力的紙上記筆記，除了寫試題外，更重要的一點是訓練自己能夠將聽完一段訊息後，將重要的聽力訊息都記到。也可以將自己聽到跟記到的重點訊息跟試題做比對，因為試題考的就是長對話跟講座中出現的重點，能修正自己選取聽力訊息重點的能力。
聽力重點
記筆記有很多方式，包含符號跟自己習慣的縮寫字等等，可以找出最適合自己的模式，一定要自己重聽音檔作練習數次。
這篇是關於海洋生物學，前面段落其實都是鋪陳和引導入題的敘述，蠻容易理解，但要注意生物特性和細節部分的題目，另外就是章魚的特性和天敵，還有其他物種的分類和最後總結的部分。
摘要能力
Instruction
除了閱讀測驗外，其實培養能在聽完一大段訊息後，以口述講述剛才聽到的聽力訊息是學習語言和表達很重要的一件事，讓自己養成具備這樣的能力，除了能在聽力測驗中獲取高分外，也能在新托福寫作跟口說的整合題型上大有斬獲喔！所以快來練習，除了書中提供的參考答案外，自己可以試著重新聽過音檔一遍後，摘要出英文訊息並朗讀出來。
參考答案
Three traits of the octopus package them with the ability to inhabit different marine habitats, taking down preys such as crustaceans and mollusks. Despite these, they have their natural enemies, too. They are vulnerable to the attack of cetaceans, sharks, pinnipeds, sea otters, or sea birds. However, another phenomenal attack of the giant octopus takes down a shark, which leads us to think that size matters when it comes to the attack. We cannot really say about the outcome since things can change in the blink of the eye. Shrimps, crabs, and lobsters belong to the category of the crustaceans. Cetaceans, on the other hand, refer to whales, dolphins, and porpoises. The defense mechanisms have allowed animals to have a high successful survival rate. Octopuses, with the ability to spill ink, is one of the examples, although this will not always work. Aside from the ink cloud, the venom and coloration are also the defense mechanism. Blue-ringed octopuses are the representative, and their toxicity can kill you in a minute.
Part 3
Campus 6 商業話題探討： Give and Take，所以哈利波特是giver嗎?
聽力試題
1. What are the speakers mainly discussing?
(A) How to write Harry Potter
(B) How to avoid digression from the main topic
(C) How to outperform classmates
(D) Work on a report through fictional characters
2. Why does the professor say “what do you have in mind”?
(A) He wants the student to do something as he asked.
(B) He wants to know how the student thinks.
(C) He does not want someone who changes his mind very often
(D) He wants the student to make up his mind
3. Listen again to part of the conversation. Then answer the question.
(A) Matchers always expect something in return
(B) Matchers will lose if they give something first
(C) Matchers won’t forget to return things
(D) Matchers will return similar or equitable favors to others
4. Listen again to part of the conversation. Then answer the question.
(A) Takers think all people can be defeated.
(B) In order to win, you don’t have to act like takers because there are other ways
(C) Success favors takers in some ways
(D) Defeating people gives takers a leg up in the game
5. What will the student probably do next?
(A) Help audiences relate to the idea
(B) Remind his friends that don’t be a taker
(C) Spend less time with classmates
(D) Reread details so he can work on the writing
記筆記與聽力訊息
Instruction
新托福聽力與其他聽力測驗不同，可以於聽力的紙上記筆記，除了寫試題外，更重要的一點是訓練自己能夠將聽完一段訊息後，將重要的聽力訊息都記到。也可以將自己聽到跟記到的重點訊息跟試題做比對，因為試題考的就是長對話跟講座中出現的重點，能修正自己選取聽力訊息重點的能力。
聽力重點
記筆記有很多方式，包含符號跟自己習慣的縮寫字等等，可以找出最適合自己的模式，一定要自己重聽音檔作練習數次。
這篇是關於校園類話題有提到書籍和哈利波特，要掌握推測題型和了解taker, matcher, giver間的關係和教授給的建議。
參考筆記
Main idea 1 report on Give and Take + Harry Potter
sentences
Harry informs Cedric about the first task
Cedric returns that favor by telling Harry the second task
role
Giver, taker, matcher
giver：Harry
matcher：Cedric, value a fair return
Main idea 2
success doesn’t mean you have to defeat people like what most takers do.
Takers can only win something for a very short-term.
“It’s easier to win if everybody wants you to win”.
suggestion
1 write about defining the role of being a taker, a matcher, and a giver through fictional characters in Harry Potter Series.
2 using those characters can make readers and audiences more resonate to the concept
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